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Sound Off: May 13

Las Cruces Sun-News

Posted:
05/13/2014 01:00:00 AM MDT

COLA >> When they talk about people on a fixed income getting a yearly raise to match the cost of living they should be aware that the rate normally only covers the raise in health insurance costs. It's seldom goes toward further living.

New Mexico >> Why is it New Mexico has the worst record for education and job growth in the whole country? I'll give you one guess.

Sun-news >> It looks like the Sun-News is making up their own Sound Off items. The one defending the Sun-News against a claim that it is a socialist paper is the longest one in the column and the length exceeds the limit imposed on everyone else.

Keystone XL >> The Keystone pipeline is not being built because conservative farmers and ranchers in Nebraska have it tied up in litigation, protesting its going through their state. Nothing can be done legally until that is resolved. Republicans know that but think the rest of us don't.

Primary election >> Voters should know that Liberty Caucus Senate candidate Dave Clements has a defamation lawsuit against him, he is accused of plagiarism and now he is implying that the governor has endorsed him, which she has not.

Martinez administration >> The Sun-News did a poor job of translating the Mother Jones article on the fiasco at the Economic Development Department under Susana Martinez. Go to Mother Jones and read that article directly from there and you'll get all the facts.

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Election >> As a Hispanic and a woman, I will not be voting for Susana Martinez.

Boutz Road >> In the Sound Off on speeding, I back up Dan Trujillo in regards to the speed limit. Many people will learn how to slow down.

Benghazi >> I would like to make a comment on the whole Benghazi thing if I may. I think people are losing track of what the hearings are really about. It is not so much what took place. It is what did not take place here. We knew it was going on and made no effort whatsoever to help those people. Whatever happened to no man left behind?

Martinez administration >> It's amazing the difference between our illustrious Republican governor and her reaction to misuse of a credit card by the previous administration's officials and her present chief of staff's misuse of credit cards.

Benghazi >> Ambassador Steven's dad said on TV that his son asked for help from the United States days before they were attacked, but they never got an answer. That was hushed up real quick, too.

Sheriff >> If Enrique is old enough to run for sheriff, he's certainly old enough to give an infantile nickname like Kiki. Grow up, Kiki.

Economy >> Jobs are up in Las Cruces, the population is up, and yet the city fathers tell us that gross receipts taxes are down. Come on, where's all the money going?

Governor's race >> I've heard Lawrence Rael's recent radio ad. He claims to have 35 years of experience creating jobs, yet he doesn't substantiate that claim at all. If you look at his website, it's pretty plain all he's done is work in government.

Sen. Udall >> When it comes to economic policies impacting New Mexico, Tom Udall has clearly taken the side of those who wish to socialize control over our lands, reduce the capacity of private citizens to use our natural resources, and spend more of your hard-earned tax money.

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